Farm and workshop welding : everything you need to know to weld, cut, and shape metal / / Andrew Pearce

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910157369403321
• Autore: Pearce Andrew <1948->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: East Petersburg, Pennsylvania : , : Fox Chapel Publishing, , 2012; ©2012
• ISBN: 1-60765-122-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (489 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Altri autori (Persone): PearceAndrew <1948->
• Disciplina: 671.5/2
• Soggetti: Welding; Farm equipment - Maintenance and repair
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Don't Take Risks -- First Things First -- Any Old Iron? Metal Identification -- Sections -- 1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) -- 2 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) -- 3 Gas Welding and Cutting -- 4 TIG Welding -- 5 Plasma Cutting -- 6 Special Techniques: -- Welding Cast Iron -- Pipe Welding -- Hardfacing and Gouging -- 7 Soldering -- 8 Welding Plastics -- 9 Workshop Techniques: -- Taps and Dies -- Drill Sharpening -- 10 Basic Blacksmithing -- Appendices -- What's in a Name? Process Terminology -- Heat Colors -- Useful Conversions: Electrodes and Cored Wires -- Index -- Back Cover.
• Sommario/riassunto: A practical, visual handbook for welding in farm, home, blacksmith, auto, or school workshops. Its 10 sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you'll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastics, and more. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, this go-to guide to welding also covers common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them..